Stinkweed
Dittrichia graveolens
family
Asteraceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
NIL
For information only
Common names
Camphor inula, Cape khakiweed, Stinking fleabane, Stinkwort.
A short-lived herbaceous plant with upright and much-branched stems growing up to 1 m tall. It forms a basal rosette of leaves at first. Its long and narrow leaves are stalkless with finely toothed or entire margins. Its stems, leaves and young flower-heads are covered in sticky hairs. Its small yellow flower-heads (7-10 mm long) have several small 'petals'. Its small 'seeds' (about 2 mm long) are topped with a ring of hairs or bristles (3-4 mm long). Plants give off a strong, unpleasant odour when crushed.
Impact
Impact
Stinkwort (Dittrichia graveolens) is mainly a weed of agricultural areas and habitation in southern Australia, but it is also regarded as an environmental weed in some states. It primarily occurs on land that is subjected to grazing or other disturbances (e.g. roadsides), but also grows along waterways (i.e. in riparian zones), in wetlands and in coastal habitats. However, stinkwort (Dittrichia graveolens) has invaded numerous conservation areas in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales., This species has a very limited distribution in south-eastern Queensland, and is not regarded as an environmental weed in the region.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Stinkwort (Dittrichia graveolens) is mainly a weed of agricultural areas and habitation in southern Australia, but it is also regarded as an environmental weed in some states. It primarily occurs on land that is subjected to grazing or other disturbances (e.g. roadsides), but also grows along waterways (i.e. in riparian zones), in wetlands and in coastal habitats. However, stinkwort (Dittrichia graveolens) has invaded numerous conservation areas in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales., This species has a very limited distribution in south-eastern Queensland, and is not regarded as an environmental weed in the region.
